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T583 VHO

2005 Mazda Bongo

Blue Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

201,102 mi
Last recorded201,102 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT583 VHO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 201,102 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 201,029 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill front, centre and rear, and o/s rear outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 87,851 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 182,884 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2022 182,844 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 180,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 180,938 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 177,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 173,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advise o/s front steering rack gator perished

Pass 13 Jul 2018 165,306 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 152,673 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 152,673 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 150,923 miles

N/ steering rack gaiter twisted

Vehicle has been heavily undersealed- wheel arches , sills, inner sills

Fail 26 Jul 2016 150,923 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering lock stop missing Bottom ball joint split pin missing (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering lock stop missing Track rod end split pin missing (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

N/ steering rack gaiter twisted

Nearside Rear One of two positioning lamps inop

Vehicle has been heavily undersealed- wheel arches , sills, inner sills

Pass 9 Mar 2015 149,831 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both inner sills generally rusty

exhaust generaly corroded

front crossmemeber generally rusty

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

os/f lower swivel gaiter cracked and perished

slight play in o/s/f arb link

Fail 9 Mar 2015 149,831 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both inner sills generally rusty

exhaust generaly corroded

front crossmemeber generally rusty

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

os/f lower swivel gaiter cracked and perished

slight play in o/s/f arb link

Pass 10 Apr 2014 148,060 miles

Near side outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 148,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Near side outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 143,644 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 20 Mar 2013 143,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 24 Mar 2012 140,127 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front crossmember corroded

Slight corrosion underside

Fail 24 Mar 2012 140,127 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight corrosion underside

Pass 22 Mar 2011 133,099 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 127,100 miles

exhaust generaly rusty

front cross member rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2009 119,523 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 106,998 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 106,998 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 91,811 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 91,811 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 69,416 miles

FRONT TYRES PERISHED

PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER SWIVAL

REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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T583 VHO is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T583 VHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T583 VHO is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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